Nebraska State Fair is Underway

The 147th Nebraska State Fair is underway at Fonner Park in Grand Island

Nebraska Senators Concerned with Prison Violence

The chair of the Nebraska legislature’s Judiciary Committee says they will do what they can to help the Department of Correctional Services deal with violence in state prisons.

Iowa Utilities Board Denies Request to Stop Bakken Pipeline

The Iowa Utilities Board unanimously denied a request from landowners for a permanent stay to stop Dakota Access from building the Bakken oil pipeline

University of Nebraska Medical Center Cuts Ribbon

The University of Nebraska Medical Center cut the ribbon this week on their new home for the College of Pharmacy.

Mega Mergers Focus for Organization for Competitive Markets

The Organization for Competitive Markets recently wrapped up their annual convention. One of their primary concerns is the increasing consolidation…

Testing Underway in Canada for New PEDV Vaccine

Testing is underway in Canada for a vaccine to protect pigs from Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. The vaccine being tested…

Noem Criticized for Leaving House Ag Committee

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem has been criticized about giving up a seat on the House Agriculture Committee for a…

South Dakota State Fair Outlook Optimistic

The South Dakota State Fair starts next Thursday in Huron. State Secretary of Agriculture Mike Jaspers says the five-day fair…

Dairy Industry Says Margin Protection Program Needs Overhaul

Congress and farm groups have been working with the USDA to provide help for the ailing dairy industry, plagued by…

SD Legislative Committee Questions University Center

The Executive Director of the University Center in Sioux Falls appeared before the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota Legislature this week.